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US tensions with two key trade partners amped up on Monday after President Trump doubled tariffs on steel and aluminum and the US pushed countries for deals ahead of looming deadlines. China responded to Trump's claim on Friday that it has "totally violated its agreement" with the US,
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday that he's "confident" a U.S.-China trade dispute "will be ironed out" when President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping have a conversation, after Mr.
China hit back Monday on President Donald Trump’s claims the Asian country was in breach of a new trade agreement, countering that the U.S. itself was undermining the deal with new sanctions.
US President Donald Trump has accused Beijing of violating a deal to temporarily lower tariffs the countries had imposed on each other.
Top US officials involved in high-level trade negotiations with China emerged from two days of talks touting “substantial progress” and appearing to confirm that a deal between the two countries had been reached,
Tensions flared in Bolivia's administrative capital La Paz on Friday as supporters of former President Evo Morales gathered outside the electoral court, demanding his reinstatement as a candidate in this year's presidential race.
US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are expected to hold a phone call to discuss tariffs and trade issues, according to the White House. There's been no confirmation from Beijing.